HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER FOUR ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 7:00AM THIS MORNING ON SUNDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY 2025.
A HEAVY RAIN WARNING IS NOW CURRENT TEMOTU, MALAITA AND MAKIRA PROVINCES.
SITUATION: A TROUGH LIES OVER THE SOLOMON ISLANDS WHILST A GENERAL NORTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW PERSISTS OVER THE COUNTRY.
ASSOCIATED CLOUDS AND HEAVY RAIN WITH THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT THESE PROVINCES.
SUCH LOCALISED HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO POSSIBLE LANDSLIDE AND FLASH FLOODING OVER COMMUNITIES LIVING NEAR HILL SLOPES, CLOSE TO LARGE RIVERS, STREAMS AND LOW-LYING AREAS.
SEA TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO CONSIDER SAFETY ACTIONS AS SUCH HEAVY RAIN CAN REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PEOPLE ARE THEREFORE STRONGLY ADVISED TO TAKE SAFETY MEASURES TO AVOID DANGER AND LOSS OF LIVES.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ISSUED AT 7:00 PM THIS EVENING.
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-Met SI
